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Consuming a lot of sugar too frequently can be harmful for children’s health.

While fruits are a crucial part of a child’s healthy diet, not all fruits especially when consumed in excess may be good for them. One reason is some types of fruit contain more sugar than others.“Whole, fresh fruit contains natural sugars, along

Two new studies from the World Health Organization (WHO) have found that many baby foods are being incorrectly marketed for infants less than 6 months old, and these also contain alarmingly high levels of sugar.The organization drafted a “Nutrient Profile Model” (NPM) meant to

Plus, what you can do to make sure your child’s sugar intake is kept in control.

Sugar is one food item that arguably everyone, especially kids, enjoys because it seems to make everything good. After all, is there a child who can refuse a piece of candy or chocolate (and for grown-ups how can we resist a generous

A mom and nutrition professional weighs in on the restrictive rules on children's sugar intake.

There are so many rules about feeding and preparing kids' baon these days, particularly about sugar intake. It's all well-meaning, of course, but moms' experience with the "food police" (who can be your fellow mom!) can almost feel like bullying. They can

Children should have juice in moderation, just as they would other sugary drinks like soda

If you're buying juice on your next grocery run, look for 100 percent fruit juice on the label and avoid juices that are simply fruit-flavored. Experts are saying parents may not realize that juice is not as healthy as most believe it

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Photo from Flickr Creative CommonsYou might think it’s no biggie letting your child sip once or twice from your soda drink. We already know that soda is unhealthy for adults—it has already been linked to health problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart

As part of its new sugar guidelines, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced recently that adults should slash their sugar intake to a maximum of six teaspoons a day, or just five percent of your total daily calories.They also emphasized that children